Pumpkin pie vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pumpkin pie and fruitcake?
- Pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and selenium, yet fruitcake is richer in iron and fiber.
- Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 68% higher.
- Pumpkin pie has 35 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. Pumpkin pie has 0.35µg of vitamin B12, while fruitcake has 0.01µg.
- Fruitcake contains less cholesterol.
We used Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +196% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +170% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +254% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +780% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +321.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +18.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 448µg | 7µg | 49% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 2.07mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.35µg | 0.01µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 1.5µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.77g | 3.323g | 10% |
| Carbs | 34.83g | 61.6g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 5mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.4µg | 2µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 101mg | 6% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 8.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.452mg | 0.226mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.85g | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.988g | 1.048g | 4% |
| Calories | 243kcal | 324kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 81mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.73g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 64mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 2.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.107mg | 0.791mg | 2% |
| Folate | 26µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.76mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 9.75g | 9.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.6g | 4.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 33.03g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 153mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.88g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.227mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.158mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.297mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.192mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.249mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.175mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.211mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
9.75 g
Carbs:
34.83 g
Water:
50.39 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +99.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~9.1g
~equal in
Other
~1.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.77 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.2g
